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LOTOS Brand Grows in Value
OREANDA-NEWS. In the 10th ranking of Poland's Most Valuable Brands, published by the Rzeczpospolita daily, the LOTOS brand was valued at PLN 1,107.3m. Only eight other Polish companies can boast a better result. Since the ranking was first run in 2004, the LOTOS brand's value has grown by PLN 887m.
"Building the image and the strength of the LOTOS brand is one of our strategic priorities," commented Anna Goliszewska, Head of the Brand Management Office.
"We have managed to significantly increase our brand's value. Since the first ranking in 2004, its value has risen five-fold, driven by our consistent efforts, our mindset - focused on maximising brand strength - and our innovative approach to image-building, which have helped foster lasting relationships with our customers."
In this, the tenth ranking, the overall value of 330 Polish brands has risen 3.2% compared with a year ago, to almost PLN 60bn.


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AMD is finally willing to talk about its high bandwidth memory solution. It’ll arrive in the not-too-distant future — with significantly improved graphics performance.
MAME, the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator and darling of fanatical retro arcade gamers, is going open source for the first time in its 18-year history.
With Oculus VR’s recent announcement, it’s clear that VR is coming in the near future, but will it be a flash in the pan or an enduring invention?
Oculus has finally come out and set the hardware requirements for the Rift, but this VR solution isn’t happening cheap. You’re going to need some significant graphics horsepower if you want to play in virtual reality.
There’s a significant delay between the real-time gameplay and what the viewers can see on Twitch.tv. Fortunately, the Twitch team is reducing the delay to a more manageable time window.
There’s been a fair bit of gaming news of late, touching on multiple markets, platforms, and companies. We round up the highlights.
If you get on Microsoft’s bad side, the company can remotely lock down your Xbox One.
Microsoft has shared new information on the upgrade versions and retail SKUs for its upcoming Windows 10 operating system. We discuss the options and their included features.
The developers at CD Projekt RED announced that its upcoming game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will dynamically raise the resolution up to 1080p whenever possible.
Nvidia’s Icera modems, which debuted alongside its Tegra 4 / 4i solution in 2013, are being phased out, and the company will refocus Tegra on graphics processing.
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A new exhibition is putting some of the world’s most iconic film costumes on display
The world’s most iconic costumes from the Golden Age of cinema to the present day will have their final showing in the groundbreaking multimedia exhibition Hollywood Costume, beginning in early October. The exhibition, organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and sponsored by Swarovski, explores the central role of ... More
Here’s your guide to the most popular shopping destinations in sunny L.A.
Barney's New York 9570 Wilshire Boulevard barneys.com The famed New York department store is home to five stories of high-end brands like Prada, Fendi and Marc Jacobs.
Clare Vivier 3339 West Sunset Boulevard clarevivier.com French-born bag designer Clare Vivier’s boutique resembles a ... More
Here are the coolest spots in L.A. to break a sweat
Burn 60 159 South Barrington Place burn60.com A fast-paced 60-minute workout for all fitness levels mixing cardio and weights with state-of-the-art equipment.
Flywheel Sports Multiple locations flywheelsports.com Ranked among the top indoor-cycle experiences, the intense sweat-a-thon adds a healthy dose of ... More
See our top spots to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner like a local in L.A.
Ago 847 Melrose Avenueagorestaurant.com Owned by Robert DeNiro, stars always flock to this Tuscan Italian mainstay in West Hollywood for comforting pastas, delectable meatballs and fresh salads. Check out their beautiful patio for a romantic dinner al fresco.
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The creative director of Jimmy Choo shares her favorite spots in Los Angeles for shopping, dining and more
As creative director of Jimmy Choo since 1996, Sandra Choi has always been one step ahead when it comes to fashion. Her latest triumph is the unveiling of the brand’s re-envisioned Los Angeles flagship on Rodeo Drive, which recently opened its doors after an extensive remodel.
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What’s old is new again with Hermes’ Petit h line, a métier of upcycled goods making an appearance on the West Coast
Petit h, Hermès’ collection of celebrated pieces crafted from discarded materials and objects from the French heritage brand’s workshops, has made its West Coast debut. Following a private preview in Los Angeles, held at the Schindler House by Petit h Artistic Director Pascale Mussard, it is now on view ... More
Iconic swimwear brand Vilebrequin feted the debut of its first in-hotel boutique in Los Angeles with a poolside party—and plenty of eye candy
The Fairmont Miramar Hotels & Bungalows felt more St. Tropez than Santa Monica last Thursday when the SoCal oceanfront property hosted a bash to celebrate the opening of swimwear brand Vilebrequin’s first hotel shop. Guests gathered poolside to toast the affair while ogling the toned bodies of models ... More
5 hotels celebrating a century with makeovers and suite packages starting at $1,914, the city's birth year
Beverly Hills marks its 100th anniversary this year, so in true local fashion, the city will celebrate with a series of themed makeovers in collaboration with top hotels. Five properties will fete the anniversary with specially designed suites honoring different time periods in Beverly Hills' distinguished history. Room packages start ... More
The stars represented this week at the pre-Academy Awards art shows. We round up the highlights
This Sunday, the streets of Los Angeles will be empty while everyone tunes in to Hollywood’s most glamorous denouement, the Academy Awards. Yet one cannot negate the week leading up to the big event, not just for the studio set, but for the L.A. art scene. Gallery openings and benefits ... More


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MIRA LOMA, Calif.—Penn Emblem receives the Platinum Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) certification at the company’s Mexico location. The certification signifies that Penn Emblem promotes a safe and ethical workplace, and adheres to lawful practices.
WRAP certification requires businesses to adhere to 12 principles, all centered around providing a safe, human, and ethical working environment. Karina Jiminez, plant manager for Penn Emblem Mexico accepted the award. This is the third year the company has participated, and the first time Penn Emblem has achieved platinum status, the highest certification level available.
The WRAP announcement is the latest milestone this year for safety compliance at Penn Emblem Mexico. In March 2016, the company received a safety achievement award from Captive Resources, a consulting company that awards businesses for thorough safety and loss prevention practices.
For more information on Penn Emblem, visit: www.pennemblem.com.


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This month Instagram launched a new tool that will allow brands to pay to amplify influencer’s posts that have tagged them through the “paid partnership” tool. Prior to the introduction of this capability, brands were limited by the audience size of each of their individual influencers.
Now, posts uploaded by creators will feature a toggle that says ‘allow my business partner to boost’. The feature will give the brand in question a chance to appear in the feeds and Stories of a wider audience, even if they don’t follow the influencer.
The new content is referred to as ‘branded content ads’. Instagram said the addition of the tool was one of the top requests it had received from its advertisers.
Why does it matter? This new functionality will drastically improve the ability for marketers to leverage their influencers. The need to target and partner with many influencers has been reduced, which can save time and money spent researching and negotiating. Now, marketers can find a few partners that fit their brand exceptionally well and put money behind a wider audience seeing the content.
For Instagram users this could mean even more sponsored content in their feeds so let’s hope that brands are only paying to promote their best influencer content.


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Weehawken, N.J.--Breguet has appointed Peter Kramer as its brand president for the United States and Canada.
The Swiss watch company confirmed that he has been in the position since February.
Kramer joined the brand with many years of jewelry and watch experience.
He most recently served as executive director of sales and network development of watches and fine jewelry at Chanel Inc., a position he held for five years.
He also served as executive director, operational marketing in Chanel U.S.’s watches and fine jewelry division.
Prior to that, he was at Cartier for 12 years, where he held various sales, marketing and operations positions.
The Breguet watch brand is part of the Swatch Group, which recently reported an 11 percent drop in sales and 47 percent decrease in net income in 2016.


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In his time on stage at Apple’s annual developer conference yesterday, Craig Federighi did many of the things that people have come to expect of the company’s senior vice president of software engineering. He wore a blue shirt. He said "isn’t that amazing?" a lot. He undertook a demo with an oddly personal touch—in this case, using augmented reality to measure a photograph of himself as an infant. (No, Infant Craig did not yet have the glorious mane his adult self would one day be parodied for.)
But Federighi also did something that Apple isn’t in the business of doing: He all but confirmed reports that the company is working on a wearable AR device.
"T288," as the device is allegedly known at the company, may never come out. Or it may come out in 2020. And no, Federighi never mentioned it. Nor did anyone else. The words "wearable," "headset," or "smart glasses" were nowhere to be heard throughout the keynote. But in demonstrating Apple’s updates to its ARKit suite, which helps developers create augmented-reality apps and experiences, Federighi gave the WWDC audience—and the world—a clear sign that the future Apple is working toward isn’t one we’ll be looking at through our phone screens.
First, some background. The original incarnation of ARKit, which Apple unveiled at last year’s WWDC, was little more than a testbed. "Each app was an island," says Matt Miesnieks, CEO of 6d.ai, a company building software infrastructure for the so-called AR cloud. "You had a plane, you could play the game in that plane; that was it. The two things that were missing were the ability for multiplayer, so you and I could see that Pokémon in exactly the same place, and the other was persistence, so I could drop a sculpture in my living room and you could come in the next day and see it."
ARKit 2.0, which Federighi outlined yesterday, adds those qualities—persistence and "shared experiences," as he called it—and Apple’s onstage demos showed them off perfectly. There was an app through which people could use AR slingshots to shoot AR projectiles at each other’s AR wooden structures, like Angry Birds mixed with Pokémon Go. There was a Lego experience that turned a real-world Lego building into the cornerstone of an block-sized cooperative AR adventure in which all the other buildings, characters, and even vehicles, were virtual. And thanks to a host of other ARKit updates like 3D object detection and more realistic lighting, the experiences looked more fluid, more lifelike, and more advanced than just about anything that’s been shown on a consumer AR device. (There was also Measure, a more utilitarian tape-measure app that led to the aforementioned baby picture.)
Yet, both experiences happened through an iPad. An iPad held at arm’s length. And that may be great news for chiropractors, but it’s also where Apple tipped its hand. "I think you can see an endpoint for mobile AR in terms of how long someone can use an AR feature holding their hand up," says Alexis Macklin, an analyst with Greenlight Insights, a market intelligence firm focused on virtual and augmented reality. While Measure is a great indicator of how mobile AR can add value to people's lives today—you hold up your phone, you get the length of that couch or the height of those drapes, you're done—AR's more pervasive future likely hinges on being there when we need it, no pocket pullout required.
"There are some good use cases for mobile AR, but it’s not the end game," says Miesnieks.
Really, then, Apple’s emphasis on persistence and shared experiences reflects the AR we’ll get to in the next few years, not the AR that worms its way into our lives today. "The people working on sharing and persistence are doing God’s work and it’s really important to solve those problems in the long term, but it’s important for consumers to understand that those are not necessary conditions for AR to take root and be adopted now," says Tony Parisi, global head of VR/AR brand solutions at Unity Technologies. "They will become significant problems over time, as usage becomes more sophisticated." (The LEGO AR experience was built using Unity.)


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Apple is planning to take wraps off its Beats music streaming service at the WWDC in June, according to a latest report from 9to5Mac. Several reports had earlier stated that the company is planning a Beats powered music streaming service.
Apple acquired Beats Music in May last year for $3 billion and it was speculated that the company will integrate the music service into iTunes. The latest report claims that Apple will announce the new service at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference that will most likely be scheduled on June 8-12. Furthermore, it is said that the music streaming service cost $7.99 per month and will be deeply integrated into iTunes on Mac and the stock Music app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and apps will also be available for Apple TV and Android.
The report further stated that the service was originally planned for introduction during the early part of this year. But Apple was faced with some technology challenges and the departure of a number of key Beats employees. There is no official word from Apple regarding its plans about Beats integration yet.


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REISTERSTOWN, Maryland--The place for dentists and their teams to be in 2006 will definitely be Las Vegas!
But they are not necessarily going for the gambling or the world-class shopping. The fact that Vegas boasts more restaurants and entertainment per capita than anywhere else in the world does not particularly phase them.
Sure, all of those things are great. And as everyone knows, "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas." But the real reason dental offices will be heading to Vegas in November is to be a part of TBSE 2006!
TBSE stands for "The Best Seminar Ever." The three-day event, filled with fun and learning, is produced by The Madow Brothers--Drs. David and Richard Madow, co-founders of The Madow Group.
In 1995, the Madows came up with an idea and formula to put on a multi-day dental seminar that would be different from all of the ordinary ones. The first one sold out within days of the announcement!
In 2006, Rich and Dave promise to give dental offices something they have neve before experienced.
"Our goal is to have dentists and their teams feel that this was the most incredible event they have ever been to. Better than any rock concert or Broadway show," said Rich Madow.
"We will have the best lineup of speakers ever at TBSE, and we will have an expanded exhibit hall and learning area where doctors will be able to discover new products and other cool things that can help them practice better!"
"Rich and I are proud of the fact that we produce the very best dental show in the world," said Dave Madow. "We have been studying the art of dental seminar production for more than 11 years now. TBSE is somewhat like the iPod of dental seminars--there is a lot of product out there but the people know (and always come back to) the one that is the best!"
Rich and Dave have figured out how to make a dental seminar feel more like a rock concert. Many offices dress in crazy costumes and clothes. They get in line early to assure themselves front-row seats!
When it?s over, they leave with the best success, team-building and motivational ideas they can put into use in their practices as well as their lives. This year the Madows will be working with a production team that promises a unique sound and vision experience.
"We will bring in all of our staging, lighting, audio and video equipment, as well as our own stage crew," said Jason Reppenhagen of LV Productions. "It will take several 18-wheelers to get everything there. The result will make TBSE unlike any other production!"
The Madows have not unveiled the location of TBSE 2006, nor have they unveiled the lineup of speakers.
"There?s plenty of time until November.We will not make an official announcement until every detail is in place," said Dave.
"The only thing we?re saying now is that TBSE 2006 will be held in Las Vegas from Nov. 16-18!
"Our attendees know we have always put our hearts and souls into TBSE. The only thing they don?t know is that they haven?t seen anything yet! Just wait.""


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How many times do we have to go through this? This is just a big fat nope.
A skin whitening brand in the Philippines is now under fire for using brownface in a recent ad.
SkinWhite posted on its social media accounts on Wednesday a photo of twins Marianne and Martha Bibal with the caption “Dark or white, you are beautiful.”
While the message is commendable and pretty off-brand for SkinWhite, netizens immediately noticed something off about the photo. It turns out that one of their models isn’t actually dark-skinned and was just wearing dark makeup.
A Facebook user by the name FeMo Barreiro Pagdanganan said in Filipino: “Guuurl both the twins are white (in real life).”
SkinWhite responded and said: “We featured real-life twins to get our message across. The use of twins was to creatively portray similarities in features except for their skin color to clearly show and communicate that they are both beautiful whether they choose to be dark or white.”
But not many bought their excuse.
Some netizens, like Tuba Khan, called out the brand and said: “But your product’s name is Skin white.”
SkinWhite responded to this and said that they are “not promoting dark skin.”
“We are simply telling everyone that you are beautiful whether you choose to have dark or white skin because SkinWhite respects the choice you make in defining your standard of beauty. Thank you!”
But can you really choose the skin you’re born with?
Marice Ashford wrote: “Being dark isn’t usually a choice though.”
Djanine Tara Tomelden said: “Using blackface is racist. Delete this. I am also reporting it for racism/racial discrimination. If you wanted to portray that kind of message you should have used actual twins with the condition (Albinism). This is distasteful and should be taken down.”
On Twitter, others like @kutziara also urged for the brand to take the post down. “Siz, delete this. You’ll embarrass yourself.”
Siz, delete mo ‘to. Mapapahiya kayo.
— Ziara Carmelli Tan (@kutziara) April 5, 2019
Twitter user @carmary said: “Maybe you should hire an Inclusion and Diversity person to explain how this ad is so cognitive dissonant? Or not try to be a showoff and sell inclusion, because, you are selling a whitening product? Dark or white is beautiful- and by the way we are selling a whitening product?”
Maybe you should hire an Inclusion and Diversity person to explain how this ad is so cognitive dissonant? Or not try to be pabibo and sell inclusion, kase di ba, you are selling a whitening product? Dark or white is beautiful- and by the way we are selling a whitening product?
— Icar Cadayong (@carmary) April 5, 2019
But others like Patrick Espinosa came to SkinWhite’s defense and said that he was surprised that people don’t understand the “creative portrayal” of showing people that they can be beautiful no matter what skin color.
“THE FACT that it’s coming from a whitening brand is a huge step in redefining what beauty means.”
Using blackface or brownface is a longstanding issue in the Philippines, where most actors have lighter skin tones. Many of them are mestizos and mestizas, or Filipinos that are part caucasian.
Just last week, ABS-CBN TV show Maalaala Mo Kaya got flak from netizens when they put actors in blackface and curly wigs to portray Aetas, an indigenous Filipino tribe in the country.
ABS-CBN also drew flak in February last year for casting mestizo actors in the drama fantasy TV series Bagani that’s based on Filipino mythological figures and then darkening their skin tone.
Seriously, when will we learn?


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How Dollar Stores Became Magnets for Crime and Killing Pt II
“Family Dollar & other low cost stores that have taken the place of local community owned stores have come a place for crime in urban and minority areas”
The number of incidents can be explained in part by the stores’ ubiquity: There are now more than 16,000 Dollar Generals and nearly 8,000 Family Dollars in the United States, a 50% increase in the past decade. (By comparison, Walmart has about 4,700 stores in the U.S.) The stores are often in high-crime neighborhoods, where there simply aren’t many other businesses for criminals to target. Routine gun violence has fallen sharply in prosperous cities around the country, but it has remained stubbornly high in many of the cities and towns where these stores predominate. The glowing signs of the discount chains have become indicators of neglect, markers of a geography of the places that the country has written off.
But these factors are not sufficient to explain the trend. The chains’ owners have done little to maintain order in the stores, which tend to be thinly staffed and exist in a state of physical disarray. In the 1970s, criminologists such as Lawrence Cohen and Marcus Felson argued that rising crime could be partly explained by changes in the social environment that lowered the risk of getting caught. That theory gained increasing acceptance in the decades that followed. “The likelihood of a crime occurring depends on three elements: a motivated offender, a vulnerable victim, and the absence of a capable guardian,” the sociologist Patrick Sharkey wrote, in “Uneasy Peace,” from 2018.
Another way of putting this is that crime is not inevitable. Robberies and killings that have taken place at dollar store chains would not have necessarily happened elsewhere. “The idea that crime is sort of a whack-a-mole game, that if you just press here it’ll move over here,” is wrong, Richard Rosenfeld, a criminologist at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, told me. Making it harder to commit a crime doesn’t just push crime elsewhere; it reduces it. “Crime is opportunistic,” he said. “If there’s no opportunity, there’s no crime.”
James Luther Turner left school in 1902, when he was 11. His father had died in a wrestling accident, and Turner had to run his family’s farm, in Macon County, Tennessee. He was successful and entrepreneurial, and when he was 24 other farmers asked him to manage the local co-op; he started a bridle shop behind the store. Eventually, he took a job working for a Nashville dry goods wholesaler, hawking samples across southern Kentucky and middle Tennessee. In 1929, at the onset of the Depression, he opened a store in Scottsville, a small town in Kentucky. He bought up failed retailers’ stock, which he either liquidated, sold to other store owners or took back to his own shop, Turner’s Bargain Store. “He also knew that where there was failure, there was opportunity,” his grandson Cal Turner Jr. wrote in a memoir, called “My Father’s Business,” published in 2018.
In 1939, James Luther Turner’s only child, Hurley Calister Turner, known as Cal Sr., bought a building in Scottsville to serve as the warehouse for a new wholesale business, J. L. Turner and Son. Soon, he was buying so much discount merchandise that he had trouble ﬁnding stores to take it, so he and his father started a chain of stores in partnership with local managers. At ﬁrst, Cal Sr. later said, the plan was “selling the good stuff to the rich folks, but we were late getting into retailing.” He concluded, “We had to sell the cheap stuff to the poor folks.” Cal Sr. had high standards: He called all his store managers on Saturday nights and made frequent rounds in person. “He wanted a store to be clean and well displayed,” Cal Jr. wrote. He started working for the company when he was about 13, sweeping the warehouse for 25 cents an hour.
By 1955, the Turners had three dozen stores across Kentucky and Tennessee. Cal Sr. noticed that crowds of shoppers came to department stores in larger cities when they held “dollar days,” selling off excess merchandise cheaply. On June 1 of that year, the company converted a store in Springﬁeld, Kentucky, into one called Dollar General. The store was a sensation, as was a second one, in Memphis, which in 10 months did more than a million dollars in sales. Soon, all J. L. Turner and Son stores were renamed Dollar General, with a new slogan above the window: “Every Day Is Dollar Day.” Signs outside read “Nothing Over $1.”
At ﬁrst, the Turners didn’t have to radically change their business model. They bought inventory, including irregular items and closeouts, very cheap and sold it for a little more. When a friend’s textile company had an excess of pink corduroy, Cal Sr. had the friend make men’s pants, which he sold for a dollar a pair. He bought a truckload of wet socks in Nashville and had workers sort and hang them around the Scottsville warehouse. When bell-bottoms went out of fashion, he turned them into cutoff shorts. Once, at the end of the Christmas season, he bought 35,000 fruitcakes; he sold them all a year later.
Cal Sr. sought out cheap real estate. “We don’t have to have great locations,” he said. “With our merchandise and our prices, we just need some kind of building around us.” And he paid poorly: Wages were to be kept at a maximum of 5% of a store’s gross sales, which, Cal Jr. acknowledged, “placed us at the bottom of a low-paying industry.” A store typically had only two employees — and, if business was slow, it got by with just one at a time. When a bookkeeper invited two colleagues to lunch with a union organizer, Cal Sr. had her ﬁred. After the Teamsters tried to organize the company’s truck drivers, the company outsourced its transportation to a contractor and hired a slew of armed guards to escort the new drivers past picketers.
Sales nearly doubled between 1963 and 1968, and the Turners took the chain public. By 1972, they had 500 stores, and, a few years later, around the time that Cal Sr. passed the reins to Cal Jr., they started buying up other chains, also in small towns, extending the company far from its upland-South base. A competing chain, Family Dollar, started by Leon Levine in Charlotte in 1959, focused mostly on low-income urban areas. By 1974, Levine had 200 stores; he took his company public ﬁve years later.
As the two chains have grown, expanding to offer many goods for more than a dollar, the urban-rural distinction between them has diminished. Today, it is not uncommon to ﬁnd both stores on the same small-town main street or a few blocks apart in a distressed urban neighborhood. (Dollar Tree, which bought Family Dollar in 2015 and has maintained both brands, keeps prices closer to a dollar with a more limited selection — wrapping paper, party supplies — sold to a more middle-class clientele. Unlike Dollar General and Family Dollar, Dollar Tree’s stores tend to be in suburban locations.) As Amazon and its e-commerce rivals have devastated brick-and-mortar shopping, the two chains represent just about the only branch of physical retail that is still growing in America. Even Walmart, often viewed as the bane of small-town retailers, has been consolidating. Last year, it closed about 20 stores, leaving some communities even more dependent on the two chains. In 2019, discount chains accounted for about half of all new retail store openings. Dollar General alone opened nearly 1,000 stores.
The chains’ executives are candid about what is driving their growth: widening income inequality and the decline of many city neighborhoods and entire swaths of the country. Todd Vasos, the CEO of Dollar General, told The Wall Street Journal in 2017, “The economy is continuing to create more of our core customer.”
A Dollar General on the west side of Dayton where the reporter encountered Jimmy Donald shopping with his mom.
Because dollar stores are heavily concentrated in poor towns and neighborhoods, many middle- and upper-middle-class consumers are unaware of their ubiquity — or of the frequency of armed robberies and shootings. In 2017, the manager of a Dollar General in Baltimore, where I live, was shot and killed as he was closing up. But I discovered the pervasiveness of the problem while reporting elsewhere. In Dayton, Ohio, I got to know Jimmy Donald, who was working for a heating and air conditioning contractor while trying to start an organization to help ex-felons and others with troubled backgrounds, a category that included himself. Donald, who is 38, served in the Marines in Iraq. He then spent four years in prison, after being involved in the beating death of a man outside a Michigan bar, in 2004. He lived on the west side of Dayton, which is predominantly Black; as the area has lost several grocery stores, the dollar store chains have proliferated.
This correlation is not a coincidence, according to a 2018 research brief by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, which advocates for small businesses. The stores undercut traditional grocery stores by having few employees, often only three per store, and paying them little. “While dollar stores sometimes ﬁll a need in cash-strapped communities, growing evidence suggests these stores are not merely a byproduct of economic distress,” the brief reported. “They’re a cause of it.”
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Repeat stunts and all-AI ads? Creatives say not so fast
Posted on January 16, 2024 | By Ashley Fitzpatrick | 0 Comments
In the world of marketing and advertising, professional agencies and the creative people who work there can hit up against burnout, a churn of tasks for less-than-innovative campaigns, or good campaigns sadly struggling for attention. The best work—even in the dead of winter—comes from firms where there is a continual hunt for new wells of creative energy. Speaking to Atlantic Business Magazine, several industry representatives noted they are often inspired by great work produced both within the region and around the world.
“You always have a few of your favourites at the end of the year,” said Wunder creative agency co-founder Stephen Flynn, based in Halifax, who agreed to share some of his picks from the last few years.
Flynn makes it a point to check in on the different awards programs internationally, as well as various industry trade magazines and annual publications. He keeps an eye out for work that finds a way to stand out and ideas that remain true to a brand.
One campaign that’s stood out for him came out of New Zealand and was called “Phone it in.” New Zealand’s Colenso BBDO was working for service provider Skinny Mobile, a company pitching itself as having lower cost phone service.
“They took a lower cost approach in their advertising … they just kind of printed out radio scripts and plastered them around the city and said call this phone number if you want to read a radio ad,” Flynn explained.
Seeing radio scripts for mobile phone services, people did stop. They did call in and they did record themselves reading the scripts.
“They had thousands of people calling,” he said, with a laugh; with the recordings used on air.
“Radio ads have been around for decades and if someone can still, to this day, flip it on its head or do something different like this, it always gets me excited and almost makes you feel a bit hopeful yourself for uncovering big ideas and not feel like everything’s been done,” Flynn said.
At the end of the day, Skinny Mobile claimed the company enjoyed not just the interaction but also a more than 30% increase in sign-ups, with at least some of those rooted in the campaign.
Engagement with consumers, with people, is always a challenge. Having someone hear something, see a pop-up or a billboard, read a magazine ad or watch a video is a long way from them taking a particular action. That’s why advertising that leads to action—and not just immediate reactions—is so notable.
“Their company was all about trying to get you to get a nice refurbished phone that somebody is not using anymore and kind of transition people that way,”
—Stephen Flynn, co-founder of Wunder creative agency
Risk and reward
Another campaign Flynn thought might inspire others came from a partnership between a company called Back Market and an agency named Marcel, based in Paris, France. Back Market is an ecommerce platform with an international presence, selling refurbished electronics, including phones.
“Their company was all about trying to get you to get a nice refurbished phone that somebody is not using anymore and kind of transition people that way,” he said.
“Hack Market” was the name placed on a guerilla-style marketing campaign whereby, on Earth Day in 2022, the company used Apple’s Airdrop feature—allowing short-range wireless communication and transfer of files—to connect with customers shopping at Apple Stores in Paris, Berlin and London. While browsing the new Apple display devices, customers received a pop up, asking if they would accept an Airdrop from Back Market. They would then receive what, as reported at the time, were messages including: “The iPhone you love without the carbon footprint you hate. Switch to refurbished,” with a link to the Back Market site, with a refurbished model of what they were looking at. It was said about 4,000 messages were successfully sent.
Cheeky? Absolutely. But Flynn said it was “a clever way” to get in front of people, specifically the people who might most be interested, and to get attention in a competitive market.
Getting attention in a sea of products and ideas is one of the main challenges. Agencies work to develop a firm understanding of the marketplace, of tools and platforms, where ads will land and if people will care or are “just waiting to smash the skip ad button.”
It’s a more difficult thing than people may first think, Flynn suggested, pointing out constant changes in law that may affect marketers and advertisements in both placement and content. It’s an area he’ll be monitoring through the year ahead, suggesting things like the Meta block against sharing of Canadian news has had a ripple effect in advertising.
On one hand, as an advertiser, you can see ad blocks and splintering audiences and be left wondering where best to go with an idea. On the other hand, you might chase new opportunities for increasingly targeted work. But mainly, Flynn said, he has a rule of thumb he sticks to for everyone working with Wunder: “Stay true to just one thing: doing interesting work.”
Medium and method
While Wunder doesn’t promise specific percentage increases in the number of views on an ad, or platform specific micro measurements, the agency has landed consideration attention for its work. In 2023, they won Best of Show at the ICE Awards, an awards program recognizing the best advertising and creative marketing in Atlantic Canada.
Wunder won for The Doorbell, a campaign for United Way Halifax, a client Flynn said the firm has a good relationship with and didn’t shy from the initial pitch for less-than-polished video.
“We realized that we didn’t have the budget for a big production…,” Flynn said, explaining what he knew was available for the campaign was a lot of in-kind placement for a short video ad through the holidays.
The company went looking for an idea that wouldn’t cost the charity at the end of the day a lot in production. Wunder spent a lot of time on the creative approach.
“What is a unique perspective or point of view we could tell the story of homelessness from?” Flynn asked.
The Doorbell video, part of an award-winning campaign for United Way developed by Nova Scotia-based Wunder in late 2022. The campaign stood out given the medium, with the use of doorbell cameras in a natural setting.
“It was the realization homes actually have their own point of view these days with Ring and Nest, doorbell cameras, they all have perspectives looking out onto the world.”
The campaign video ended up making use of doorbell cameras in a natural setting, showing warm exchanges and doorstep greetings, and ending on a view Flynn agreed hits just a little bit harder because of the medium used—feeling more personal, like a glimpse into private life.
It stood out in broadcast whenever the greyer and occasionally unfocused images landed back-to-back with the shiniest, highest-definition ads of others.
“And that’s what we kind of try to do in general, is just find a way to stand out. And it worked out within the confines we had in terms of confines of budget,” he said.
The campaign actually ran at the end of 2022 and so feels a little distant at this point, versus some more recent work, Flynn said, offering the example of The Pie, a follow up with United Way airing at the end of 2023.
… the discussion around use of AI has shifted over time from predominantly paranoia and talk of risk of job losses to its potential for new creative tools.
—Mark Tungate, editorial director of the Epica Awards
AI as a tool
“The big overall story last year was really AI. That was what everyone was talking about. It was the big buzz with all the agencies. Certainly when you went to Cannes … AI was on everybody’s lips,” said Mark Tungate, editorial director of the Epica Awards, being the international creative awards judged by journalists.
Based in France, Tungate also writes about marketing and advertising for outlets including AdForum. He said the discussion around use of AI has shifted over time from predominantly paranoia and talk of risk of job losses to its potential for new creative tools.
As an example, concept art needed for an initial pitch might be produced with something like Midjourney rather quickly, leaving more time for the creative team member to focus on other things, including final products.
Tungate said independent agency Rethink, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, was “ahead of the curve” winning the Epica Awards 2021 digital grand prix with a piece for Heinz, working with AI.
Realistically, AI tools are now mainstream, and increasingly known and understood by consumers. That’s led to new approaches, with some firms intentionally putting in more effort for a more “analog” approach, as part of their effort to stand out.
Epica’s film grand prix was taken this year by “Train of Memories,” a campaign in Japan by agency Six Tokyo for Sotetsu. The campaign film features a father and daughter pair on a Sotetsu train. The camera steadily pulls back, through the train car, as the viewer sees the pair again and again, steadily aging, in a progression through time together.
Tungate initially thought it was two actors, maybe with digital copies and CGI used for the representation of future years. He was “astonished,” as other award jury members were, in the reality.
“I initially thought this was special effects, but in fact it was more than 50 different actors who play the role,” he said.
“What I’m wondering is: Is there going to be a kind of resurgence in the craft of filmmaking which is kind of anti-digital in a way? So, you know, in Hollywood less superhero movies, more emotion and relationship movies. In advertising, less easy CGI and special effects, more films that are actually kind of hard to make because they involve some kind of craft,” he mused.
There’s a challenge there, he said, but it can potentially result in something more powerful for people at the end of the day.
“There’s a sort of ‘wow’ payoff,” he said, comparing it to a movie with a fantastic score, maybe a richness of sound where you learn it’s a real orchestra playing. Another example from film might be a movie with a view of an army, where more real people and costumes are used, rather than entirely digital shots.
Essentially, Tungate wonders if 2024 might see more attempts at showing “a human touch” in creative work, in reaction to all of the public talk of digital work and AI. He also predicts more campaigns with emotion behind them, particularly for non-profits, in part as a reflection of the real-world conflicts and horrors affecting the world.
“In terms of trends, that also points to the idea of ok, technology, but for the purposes of helping people. Technology and emotion working together,” he said.
From a good place
Last year, a winning campaign from world-renowned New York-based agency McCann for MasterCard called “Where to settle” focused on an app for refugees from Ukraine, leveraging data and directing them to where they theoretically might be more likely to, say, find a house or employment. Tungate was in the process of looking more closely at the inner workings of the MasterCard campaign when speaking to Atlantic Business Magazine.
“That’s technology in service to something extremely humane, the idea of wanting to help people,” he said.
It’s a difficult line to walk and not come off as “goodwashing”. However, it’s expected the largest brands will look to connect what they do with audiences beyond the investor and raw corporate interest, and link with greater social interests.
“I think consumers demand that now as well. I think everybody accepts that we live in a capitalist society and brands have a job to have their role to sell us stuff and create this wonderful economy and whatever, but I think clients also want more than that. They want to see brands helping, giving back in some way. That’s been a theme for a while now,” he said.
He said a big note tacked on here is the projects have to be right for the brand, in the right wheelhouse, and have to come with some authenticity.
“The Brake Room is a really good example of that,” he said. “It’s a positive gesture but it doesn’t feel it’s coming from a place that’s too manipulative.”
The Brake Room was a rest space for cycle couriers in the City of New York, developed by McCann for Chick-fil-A. The space was set up on Third Avenue near East 83rd Street and doubled as a place where the company could connect with workers who were notoriously short of places to use the bathroom or take a break without having to spend money to get off their feet.
A temporary project, when The Brake Room closed in April of last year, the New York Times dropped in on one of the last days, to a packed house of people having a chat, a coffee, charging their phones. One cyclist says he worked 15 hours a day on deliveries, another wondered when there might be more spaces like it, given the explosion in demand for home deliveries.
There’s a lesson in there too for campaigns in the year ahead and beyond: your very creative ideas might just tap into deeper needs for your clients. But maybe that, too, sparks new ideas, even in the dark of winter.
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Bed Bath & Beyond was unable to overcome supply issues during the final quarter of the year that have tripped up the home goods chain for months and it warned Wednesday that those problems are carrying over into the new year.
It also reported a surprise loss in a quarter when many other retailers booked surging profits.
The retailer has been unable to secure popular merchandise and it’s dragging down sales. For the three months ended Feb. 26, sales fell 22% to $2.05 billion.
Shortages led to an estimated negative impact of about $175 million in sales during the quarter, CEO Mark Tritton said.
Comparable store sales, which includes online sales, slumped 12%.
“The lack of available inventory to sell proved to be a continuing impediment to sales through the remainder of the fourth quarter and into the early part of fiscal 2022,” Tritton said in prepared statement. “Specifically, despite our overall inventory levels, product in transit, not available for sale or held at port remained abnormally high, particularly in key items.”
Some industry analysts were skeptical. Global supply disruptions have been well documented as nations emerge from the worst economic shocks of the pandemic. But Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData, said supply issues at Bed Bath & Beyond, “have been occurring for a long time and are deep seated.”
“Perhaps the most worrying thing is that if Bed Bath & Beyond is delivering such rotten numbers during a period of extremely elevated demand when consumer confidence was riding high, how will it fare now that the retail economy is turning sour?” Saunders asked. “In a more constrained economic environment, we are concerned that the company’s fortunes may well deteriorate further.”
Economists have grown concerned over the resiliency of consumer demand as inflation soars. On Tuesday, the U.S. reported that inflation in the past year rose at its fastest pace in more than four decades.
Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond, down 40% over the past year, slipped another 2% Wednesday.
Tritton said the Union, New Jersey, company is investing in supply chain and technological infrastructure to rectify its supply issues.
During the fourth quarter, Bed Bath & Beyond lost $159 million, or $1.79 per share. Stripping out nonrecurring benefits, it lost 92 cents per share. That caught industry analysts, who had been expecting a 2 cent per-share profit according to a poll by Zacks Investment Research, by surprise.
During the same quarter last year, the company earned $9 million, or 8 cents per share.


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The Liverpool FC Foundation is calling on fans attending the Legends charity match against Real Madrid this weekend to bring any unwanted football or sports kit to Anfield.
The Foundation have teamed up with KitAid to collect once-loved football kit to distribute to underprivileged children and adults in some of the poorest countries around the world. KitAid is a charity that finds a new home for your unwanted kit in areas of the developing world where football is loved, but participation is held back by a lack of access to kit and equipment.
The Foundation has supported KitAid for more than 10 years and has donated much-needed items including match shirts, training kit, surplus retail stock, and footballs. Most recently, the Foundation donated training kit from the club’s Academy.
Fans can donate any unwanted kit at the KitAid collection point, which will be located next to the fan zone on Anfield Road.
KitAid can find a home for any type of kit or equipment - donated kit should be clean and in good condition. KitAid take full team kits, individual items, boots, shin pads, balls, training bibs, rain jackets and even goalposts.
Andrea Cooper, head of the LFC Foundation, said: “I would like to ask the LFC family to dig out their old kit - boots, tops, shorts and tracksuits - and pop it in one of our KitAid collection bins located around Anfield stadium. We know our fans do great things when they come together, so let’s help other fans from around the world enjoy the benefits of physical activity and sport.”


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Niche logistics providers, particularly those within the pharmaceutical industry appear vulnerable as larger logistics providers such as DHL, UPS and FedEx look to expand their market share in this valuable and growing market. Transport Intelligence estimates the global pharmaceutical logistics market was valued at about $63bn in 2011 growing over 12% from 2010. Over the next few years, the market is expected to grow 7.6% annually to about $84bn in 2015.
Several months ago, World Courier, a provider of distribution services and temperature-controlled/time-sensitive transportation services for biotech companies, rebuffed UPS’ offer to acquire them. Since then, the company has put itself on the auction block and rumors are that FedEx may be a leading contender for the company.
Marken also provides logistics and transportation services for clinical supplies and samples management. The company has locations in over 20 countries with pharmaceutical depots dotted around the world. Of particular interest, Marken has been expanding their offerings into emerging markets such as China, South Africa and Brazil. The private equity company, Apax, acquired the company in 2009 but since then, Marken’s performance has steadily declined due to competition from other logistics groups and lower levels of research and development from large pharmaceutical groups. Apax has hired outside assistance to determine options for the company – restructuring, cash infusion or sale of the company. A decision has yet to be made. If it is put up for sale, it would make a nice acquisition for a major logistics provider looking to expand further in the emerging markets.
Finally, rumors are now circling the beleaguered Celesio. Based in Germany, the company is in the midst of being overhauled due to increasing European regulations and competition. Twice in 2011 Celesio was forced to cut profit forecasts. As such, the company announced it will concentrate on its main business, that of focusing on drug wholesaling and pharmacies and sell its units Movianto and Pharmexx. Movianto operates in 13 European countries and provides such services as repackaging and relabeling; management of samples; promotional materials and clinical trials; direct-to-pharmacies; direct-to-patient; assistance with market entry/product launch into Europe; controlled drugs and contract logistics and transportation. According to Bloomberg News, Deutsche Post may be interested in acquiring the unit. Already one of the top global pharmaceutical logistics providers, Deutsche Post’s DHL unit would further consolidate its market share, particularly in Europe, if such an acquisition would take place.
The pharmaceutical logistics industry is a growing one. DHL, FedEx and UPS have noted the importance of this sector and have made investments in specialized warehousing/distribution services, containers and specific sector solutions. Niche players within the pharmaceutical logistics space are at risk as these larger logistics providers further expand their offerings and geographic reach in this growing industry.


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Oscar's iPhone puzzles cops
Investigators in the athlete's murder case have still not been able to analyse his phone's data.
PRETORIA - Eyewitness News has learnt that investigators in the Oscar Pistorius murder case have still not been able to forensically analyse the athlete's smartphone which may hold key evidence.
It emerged last month that Pistorius had forgotten a password to the Apple iPhone he had used on the night he shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day this year.
Police investigators have asked their counterparts at Interpol to assist them in acquiring Apple's expertise.
While the handset seized at Pistorius's house is not locked, investigators require the account password in order to analyse the device and access deleted or hidden data.
But with just three weeks to go until a trial date is expected to be set, a police official close to the investigation says Interpol has not yet responded to their request.
Software available in South Africa has been unable to crack the device and it's hoped the password can be retrieved from Apple servers.
The appropriate legal process is being followed via Interpol to gain access to the confidential data.


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Khloé Kardashian recalls how she, Kylie, and Kendall once put on prosthetics to go incognito in public and then blew their cover with bad fake accents
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Kylie Jenner and Khloe Kardashian sent emails to E! executives expressing concern that Blac Chyna was hurting Rob Kardashian and the 'credibility' of their brand
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Mourning starts as Houston officials probe concert deaths
Mourners began building a memorial to those lost at a Texas concert as authorities said they would watch video, interview witnesses and review concert protocols to determine how eight people died when fans suddenly surged toward the stage to watch rapper Travis Scott.
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Ulta Beauty, DocuSign, Cloudera & more
DocuSign earned 22 cents per share in the quarter, versus an analysts' average estimate of 13 cents according to Refinitiv. Ulta Beauty — Shares of Ulta Beauty fell more than 5% in extended trading after the beauty retailer reported a net sales miss. Cloudera — Shares of Cloudera gained more than 8% after the software company reported stronger-than-expected results. Cloudera reported earnings of 15 cents per share, above Refinitiv analyst estimate of 9 cents per share. The software company reported a loss per share of 9 cents, versus a 10-cent loss per share analysts were expecting, according to Refinitiv.cnbc.com
Retailers from Target to Kohl's make big bets in beauty as department stores reel
Fans gather at local Ulta Beauty in Houston to greet Kylie Jenner at the launch of her cosmetics line on November 18, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Twenty-two percent said they plan to actually buy more beauty products this holiday season compared with last, while 35% said they're planning to buy less. "The department stores traditionally owned that space," Stacey Wilditz, president of SW Retail Advisors, said about beauty. It will open Ulta makeup and skincare shops inside of hundreds of Target stores. Macy's digital beauty sales are up about 75% year to date, he said, adding that Macy's is best when it comes to prestige fragrances.cnbc.com
'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' will end in 2021
FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2011 file photo, from left, Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, and Kendall Jenner arrive at the Kardashian Kollection launch party in Los Angeles. After more than a decade, Keeping Up With the Kardashians is ending its run. It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye" to the reality show, Kim Kardashian and other members of the extended Kardashian-Jenner family said in a statement Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)
'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' will end in 2021
FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2011 file photo, from left, Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, and Kendall Jenner arrive at the Kardashian Kollection launch party in Los Angeles. After more than a decade, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” will be ending its run next year. Besides Kardashian West, others names attached to the statement were Kris, Kendall and Kylie Jenner; Kourtney, Khloe and Rob Kardashian, and Scott Disick. The series, which debuted in October 2007, begat 12 spin-offs, including “Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami" and “Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian." The show's early focus was on Kris Kardashian and her daughters, Kim, Kourtney and Khloé, their relationships and their business exploits.
Jeff Bezos says Amazon is donating $690,000 to Australian bush fire efforts
Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, pictured on September 13, 2018. Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBillionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced his company will donate $690,000 donation to bush fire relief efforts in Australia. In an Instagram post on Sunday, Bezos pledged 1 million Australian dollars ($690,000) on behalf of the tech giant an amount that has faced criticism by some on social media. "Amazon is donating 1 million AU dollars in needed provisions and services." The figure was derided by some online, with people comparing the sum with Bezos' personal net worth.cnbc.com
Ulta Beauty shares rally on earnings beat, but analysts see weak cosmetics sales ahead
Kylie Jenner visits Houston Ulta Beauty to promote the exclusive launch of Kylie Cosmetics with the beauty retailer, on November 18, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Ulta Beauty beat third-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, driven by sales of higher-margin cosmetics products, sending the retailer's shares up nearly 13% during midday trading Friday. Ulta has attributed cosmetics lines from Kylie Jenner and YouTuber James Charles for driving customers to its stores. Ulta shares were recently trading around $267. He reiterated a "reduce" rating on the stock, saying he expects sales of color cosmetics to remain weak at least into mid-2020.cnbc.com
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The spooky season is upon us, and the Kardashian-Jenner sisters are ready to celebrate in scary style! Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian and Kendall and Kylie Jenner go all out every year. Plus, on the absolutely adorable side, both Kylie and Khloe rocked a series of boo-tiful matching outfits with their daughters, Stormi and True, respectively. We're sure they'll pull out all the ghoulish stops for Halloween 2019, but before we're graced with those 'grams, click through the gallery below to relive their most haunting costumes from years past. RELATED CONTENT:Kim Kardashian Turns 39 -- See the Kardashian-Jenner Family's Touching Birthday Tributes6 Celebrity-Inspired Halloween Couples Costumes: The Biebers, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and More
Kylie Jenner Gets LASIK Surgery With BFF Stassie, Throws a Party for Their Sight: Watch!
It's a new day, and Kylie Jenner can fully see now. The 22-year-old makeup mogul appeared on her BFF Stassie Karanikolaou's recent vlog after the pals underwent LASIK surgery together. Later, the two pals appear onscreen together, as Stassie asks, "Guess who can see?," and Kylie replies, "We can!" In addition to her new sight, Kylie is also the subject of a new viral sensation, singing "Rise and Shine." For more, watch the clip below:RELATED CONTENT: Kylie Jenner Reenacts Rise and Shine Meme for Rob Kardashian Embed Code RestartKylie Jenner Files to Trademark 'Rise and Shine' -- and Twitter Has ThoughtsKylie Jenner's $68 Missguided Crop Top and Mini Skirt Outfit Is Back in StockKylie Jenner Reenacts Viral 'Rise and Shine' Meme for Brother Rob Kardashian
Kylie Jenner Files to Trademark 'Rise and Shine' -- and Twitter Has Thoughts
Kylie Jenner is cashing in on her viral moment. According to the trademark website, Jenner has two separate trademark filings for both clothing and cosmetics. Kylie Jenner really went to trademark rise and shine (@sadgirltc) October 22, 2019Jesus and the sun when they heard Kylie wanted to trademark rise and shine pic.twitter.com/lqtKNzsTUA Marvv (@xoMarvee) October 22, 2019y'all hating on kylie trying to trademark 'rise and shine' i think you forgot that she's a business woman. (@inimitablegem) October 22, 2019Kylie Jenner is really trying to trademark rise and shine..... pic.twitter.com/azWOSMeVGO (@SoQUALity) October 22, 2019kylie is really trying to trademark rise and shine ........ see what yall did zuwop (@NappyHeadZed_) October 22, 2019For more "rise and shine," watch below. RELATED CONTENT:Kylie Jenner Reenacts Viral 'Rise and Shine' Meme for Brother Rob KardashianMiley Cyrus, Cody Simpson, Lizzo & More Celebs Cover Kylie Jenner's 'Rise and Shine'
Jho Low's superyacht is for sale again
The yacht, originally called Equanimity and seen here in 2018, was subsequently renamed Tranquility and turned into a party venue for hire. The yacht, originally called Equanimity, was subsequently renamed Tranquility and turned into a party venue for hire. A separate listing on Camper & Nicholsons' website -- the broker handling the sale -- still lists the Tranquility as available for rent from 1.1 million euros ($1.23 million) a week. The 91.5-meter (300 foot) superyacht includes a large Jacuzzi pool, a sauna, a fully-equipped gym and a hairdressing salon, according to a 31-page brochure published by Camper & Nicholsons. In April, Jho Low's lawyers said the Equanimity was "owned by Equanimity (Cayman) Ltd," and criticized the "bargain-basement sale price" accepted by the government of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed, in a statement.
Kylie Jenner Reenacts Viral 'Rise and Shine' Meme for Brother Rob Kardashian
Kylie Jenner's catchy early morning wake-up song for her little girl is still going strong, and her brother, Rob Kardashian, is joining in on the craze. As Rob filmed Kylie -- who was rocking a curve-hugging snakeskin-print ensemble -- the 22-year-old cosmetics mogul silently mouthed her famous "rise and shine." Rob excitedly captioned the quiet clip simply, "Rise and shine ," in case fans couldn't tell what Kylie was silently saying. Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande Praise Kylie Jenner's 'Rise and Shine' Vocals | The Download Embed Code RestartRELATED CONTENT:Miley Cyrus, Cody Simpson, Lizzo & More Celebs Cover Kylie Jenner's 'Rise and Shine'Kylie Jenner's 'Rise and Shine' Is the Meme of the Moment -- Check Out the Remixes, Merch and More! Kylie Jenner Posts Sweet Video of 'Daddy's Girl' Stormi Dancing to 'Rise and Shine' RemixKylie Jenner Agrees to Let Ariana Grande Sample Her Viral 'Rise and Shine' Lyric
Miley Cyrus, Cody Simpson, Lizzo & More Celebs Cover Kylie Jenner's 'Rise and
The world can't get enough of Kylie Jenner's viral "Rise and Shine" moment, and neither can Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson. People online have been going wild for Jenner's "Rise and Shine" moment. See more on the "Rise and Shine" moment in the video below. RELATED CONTENT:Kylie Jenner's 'Rise and Shine' Is the Meme of the Moment -- Check Out the Remixes, Merch and More! Kylie Jenner Posts Sweet Video of 'Daddy's Girl' Stormi Dancing to 'Rise and Shine' RemixKylie Jenner Agrees to Let Ariana Grande Sample Her Viral 'Rise and Shine' Lyric
Kylie Jenner's 'Rise and Shine' Is the Meme of the Moment -- Check Out the Remixes,
"Rise and Shine" has become a social media sensation, with fans and trolls alike posting remixes and covers, setting the tune as their alarms and more. And, in a move that would make her momager proud, Kylie is monetizing her meme moment, offering up "Rise and Shine" merch on her online store. Check out a few more "Rise and Shine" classics below:im living for these rise and shine memes pic.twitter.com/nlwPAfqeZs chloe 9 | jimtober (@LACHlMOLALA) October 18, 2019did i make another rise and shine by @KylieJenner tik tok? Check out the video below to see the adorable 1-year-old dancing along to a "Rise and Shine" remix. Kylie Jenner Posts Sweet Video of 'Daddy's Girl' Stormi Dancing to 'Rise and Shine' Remix Embed Code RestartRELATED CONTENT:Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott Were a 'Great Team' During Night Out with Daughter Stormi (Exclusive)Kylie Jenner Posts Sweet Video of 'Daddy's Girl' Stormi Dancing to 'Rise and Shine' RemixKylie Jenner Agrees to Let Ariana Grande Sample Her Viral 'Rise and Shine' Lyric
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott Were a 'Great Team' During Night Out with Daughter Stormi
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are co-parenting following their split. Despite their breakup, ET's source notes that both Kylie and Travis worked together to focus on their daughter during their Halloween outing. "Kylie, Travis and Kourtney were extremely hands on with their kids, the source says. "Kylie and Travis especially were such a great team with Stormi. "Kylie and Travis dont want any drama, and are on the same page of keeping Stormi happy."
Christina Hendricks and Husband Geoffrey Arend Announce Split After 10 Years of Marriage
Christina Hendricks and Geoffrey Arend are calling it quits after a decade of marriage. The couple shared a joint statement to social media on Thursday -- almost 10 years to the day since they wed in 2009 -- announcing that they were splitting amicably. We joined our two amazing families, had countless laughs, made wonderful friends and were blessed with incredible opportunities," the statement reads. "People say, 'Oh, that's practice for parenting,' but if it's practice for anything it's to be a mom to another puppy." News of the couple's split comes amid a few other high-profile breakups in Hollywood, including Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth, Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx and Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott.
Kylie Jenner Agrees to Let Ariana Grande Sample Her Viral 'Rise and Shine' Lyric
Rise and shine! Kylie Jenner singing good morning to her seemingly already-awake baby girl has taken the world by storm(i) -- and her pal, Ariana Grande, has taken note. The makeup mogul's "Rise and Shine" went viral shortly after she sang it to Stormi during a tour of her Kylie Cosmetics office on her YouTube channel last week. The 22-year-old reality star (and now vocalist) hilariously responded, "Yes, yes you can @arianagrande. me: yeah im ok :)my earphones:kylie jenner - rise & shine ten hour loop4:35 10:00:58 volume: 100% (@gothsperm) October 16, 2019Me ever since Kylie Jenner dropped her hit single Rise and Shine pic.twitter.com/eQWcKGzO8d nat (@shitnattttsays) October 16, 2019cultural impact: Kylie Jenner: The Beatles natalie (@natcarmichael_) October 14, 2019Alexa, play Rise and Shine by Kylie Jenner.
Kourtney Kardashian recalls the best money advice she's ever received
Attorney Robert Kardashian (C) and daughter Kourtney Kardashian (R) attending Nineth Annual 'A Time For Heroes' E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS Association Benefit on June 7, 1998 at Ken Roberts home in Brentwood, California. Ron Galella, Ltd. | Ron Galella Collection | Getty ImagesKourtney Kardashian has received a lot of financial advice throughout the years. Kourtney Kardashian entrepreneurYet she's not the wealthiest of the Kardashian empire, which is led by her mother, Kris Jenner, and includes her siblings Kim Kardashian West, Khloe Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner. "Kim [Kardashian] was big on spending [her money] on clothes, so I would borrow hers and then I spent mine on traveling," she said. (L to R) : Kourtney Kardashian, Allison Statter, CEO of Blended Strategy Group Source: Smith House Photocnbc.com
Fake followers in influencer marketing will cost brands $1.3 billion this year, report says
Brands pay billions of dollars globally a year to promote their products through influencers who have sizable followings on top social media sites. The fraud figure represents about 15% of what the report predicts will be an $8.5 billion market this year in spending on global influencer marketing. Having social media influence can be lucrative. According to the Cheq report, a "micro influencer" with 10,000 followers can make $250 for a sponsored post, while someone with a million or two followers can make $250,000 per post. Arianna Renee, who has 2.6 million followers, recently tried to launch a clothing line but had to scrap it after selling very few products.cnbc.com
As Instagram tests its 'like' ban, influencers will have to shift tactics to make money
Influencer marketing agency Obviously conducted a survey of Canadian influencers after the Instagram "like" test started rolling out in Canada. Detert said campaigns his company has been doing with clients are more focused on measuring the actual online or in-store sales driven by influencer posts. Instagram said in June it was rolling out a change that will let advertisers promote posts from influencers. Before that, brands could also post influencer content by just posting content from influencer on their own page, or by posting them on other third-party accounts. Oliver Yonchev, U.S. managing director at social media company The Social Chain, said this should have the result of Instagram users posting "a lot more."cnbc.com
Hackers target NFL, celebrities on Twitter
A slew of celebrities have recently had their Twitter accounts hacked, including Drake, Kylie Jenner, and even the NFL official Twitter page. Mashable tech editor Pete Pachal and CNET editor Brian Tong join CBSN to discuss why the social media site has been the target of hackers.cbsnews.com


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Hubble telescope images from deep space were collected over 20 years to solve the puzzle of how many galaxies the cosmos harbors There are a dizzying 2 trillion galaxies in the universe, up to 20 times
No one needs a smartphone full of gimmicky apps. We’ve rounded up a selection of the best tools for the digital-savvy traveller ’Appy days: Tell us your favourite travel app in the comments below For long
You've been warned. A new infographic claims that within the first 10 minutes of chowing down on a Big Mac, your blood sugar rises to "abnormally high" levels, and the calories make you feel like you on
Anxious for the new iPhone? You may not have to wait long before Apple unveils it. According to “sources” speaking to Business Insider, Apple will hold an event on September 9 to announce the new iPhone.
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A member of the E-Levy Technical Committee at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Isaac Kobina Amoako, has disclosed that bank to bank transfers below Ghc20,000 are not affected by E-Levy charges.
He said transferring money from your bank account to another person below Ghc20,000 is exempted.
”Transfering money from your bank account into another bank account is affected by E-levy. But the threshold is not above Ghc100 but from Ghc20,000. If you are sending money from your bank account to another bank account that is not up to GHc20,000, you will not be charged E-Levy.”
Meanwhile, he has asked mobile money users to report any mobile money agent who would demand money from them for sending money into their own accounts.
He explained the levy applies to persons sending money to other mobile money users.
”Asking an agent to save money in your personal Momo account does not demand E-levy. Report any agent who will demand E-Levy from you for saving money in your personal account.”
He further explained that withdrawals are also not affected by E-levy and money from Ghc100 and below are not affected by E-Levy.
He stated that the transfer from your wallet above Ghc100 to the same network and transfers from your wallet to another network would be affected by the levy.


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This Halloween weekend, ATI will host its 5th 3 Day Startup, where teams of students will create, develop, research and market and finally present their entrepreneurial ideas on Sunday, October 31st at 6:30pm at the West Pickle Research Auditorium.
“This is always one of the most incredible experiences to watch” said ATI IT and Wireless Director and 3DS host and mentor, Bart Bohn. “Talented students from a multitude of disciplines team up and transform themselves into entrepreneurs in just a few short days. I’m looking forward to the launched companies and the heat seeking missiles they create”
3 Days of the startup
Austin Business Journal Article by Sandra Zaragoza
3 Day Startup, a nonprofit born from a University of Texas student organization, is preparing for its next crash-course practical exercise in entrepreneurism while it works to export its model to universities throughout the country and abroad.
Since being formed two and a half years ago, 3 Day Startup has empowered young entrepreneurs to build tech companies through its signature event, 3DS. Just as it sounds, 3DS provides an environment for creating startups over a weekend.
The event brings together 40 people, mostly graduate students, from a variety of disciplines across the university, such as computer science, engineering, film, business, law and design. Participants start by brainstorming and selecting several business ideas to execute. They then work on those ideas, according to each’s interests, over three days, and pitch their startup concepts on Sunday. The organization provides work space, food and drinks so the students can concentrate on their efforts.
The aim, 3DS’s website states, is that many will “build enough momentum among a network of motivated people to sustain the company beyond the weekend.”
So far, several 3DS alumni have done that, creating startups such as Moodfish, Perblue, Adtuititve, Famigo, Hurricane Party, MAPP and Scoop. And that success has spurred interest in replicating the event at other universities.
With 3DS’ blessing, a group of university students held their first 3DS event in Auchan, Germany, this year. Likewise, students at the University of California, in Berkeley plan to hold their first 3DS next semester. And six to eight other markets have shown an interest in doing so this year.
“We decided to turn it into something more sustainable and scalable, and that is when the nonprofit came into being,” said Jeremy Guillory, co-director of 3DS and one of its first participants. “We want to expand in schools that may have a small entrepreneurial community and little access to startup [resources]. Colleges like Auchan [Germany] and the University of Wisconsin in Madison have awesome technology scenes and businesses. They are thirsty for learning more about startups.”
The next 3DS at UT — the fifth such event at UT since the organization was founded — will be held Oct. 29- 31 at the Austin Technology Incubator. To keep up with demand, the nonprofit’s leaders plan to host one 3DS event per semester.
While 3DS is looking to expand its vistas, it is also strengthening its ties to Austin’s startup landscape, which helps provide mentoring and financing to the companies that it helps to create.
Although at its core 3DS is a learning event, it is designed to be a catalyst for economic development at the startup level.
“Our goal is that the teams that come through the weekend will want to continue to pursue these ideas, and turn them into real companies that release real products and make revenue,” said Cameron Houser, a 3DS director and recent MBA graduate.
So far, it has proven to do just that.
Since its inception, companies created by 3DS alumni have taken in $2.5 million in funding and created more than 30 jobs.
Q Beck, an MBA student at McCombs School of Business and co-founder of Famigo, participated in 3DS in April 2009. Famigo makes mobile games that enable families and friends to play together.
“I brought the original seed on the idea for Famigo to that event, pitched it, and over the course of the weekend, we created the first road map of the company,” Beck said.
It was there that he met his business partner and caught the eye of professionals from the Austin tech community.
“As far as all of the dominoes falling, [3DS] is the reason the company exists,” Beck said, adding that Famigo attracted seed funding from startup accelerator Capital Factory this year. The funding enabled Beck to work full time on the venture during the summer.
And while 3DS seeks to cultivate specific ideas, it also cultivates entrepreneurial spirit in general. At least one idea that was not selected by any 3DS team was later developed by people who met at a fall 3DS event. Hurricane Party, an online tool that helps users find and create spontaneous parties, is also a Capital Factory graduate.
Beck, who will be an adviser during during the next 3DS, said that there is an excitement during the event that is motivating.
“I think it is a great opportunity to gather a bunch of talented individuals from different backgrounds and different expertise, … caffeinate them and have a bunch of people supporting and helping them move from an idea to a real company,” Beck said.
Houser agreed that coralling students from different disciplines, who share an interest in entrepreneurship, has helped make the event a success.
Generally, developers will work on the technology, designers will work on design, law students will work on legal issues, and marketing students will work on branding the technology. But students can work on whatever aspect of a project they want.
“If you are a coder and you’ve always wanted to pitch to investors, you can be part of that presentation,” Houser said. “The idea is learning by doing and even stepping out of your comfort zone sometimes.”
The event culminates on Sunday night with the groups pitching to a panel consisting of angel investors, venture capitalists, local entrepreneurs and UT professors.
Famigo, which launched its platform several weeks ago, raised a round of angel funding and hopes to eventually raise funding from institutional investors.
“It accelerated the process. We definitely wouldn’t be as far as long as we are now,” Beck said.


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Archibald and Cidrerie Lacroix renew their partnership with Dreww for 2022
March 10, 2022
The collaboration between Dreww and Archibald and Cidrerie Lacroix is not new. The marketing director of both brands, Etienne Dancosse, has worked with the team of digital natives for several years on numerous projects for Cidrerie Lacroix. Last year, Archibald’s team decided to entrust Dreww with the management of Archibald Microbrasserie’s digital advertising initiatives.
“In 2021, Archibald and Cidrerie Lacroix were able to shine online thanks to the advertising initiatives we ran in with Dreww. Influence campaigns, photo productions, social media management… Through all these projects, Dreww was able to target the needs of both brands, while optimizing their digital presence. It was only natural to continue our collaboration.” Étienne Dancosse, Marketing Director for Archibald and Cidrerie Lacroix.
In 2022, Dreww’s mandate will be to increase awareness of both brands, while driving market share growth by leveraging their various social media platforms, buying all of their digital ads and producing photos, commercials, and short-form viral videos for Reels and Tiktok.
Short-form videos such as Tiktoks or Reels are currently dominating the digital scene, and have been for more than two years. These innovative and fast-growing platforms need to be added to brands’ marketing strategies. That’s why Dreww has built a team of TikTok and Reels specialists who are dedicated to feeding Archibald’s and Cidrerie Lacroix’s Instagram and TikTok with short-form videos. Etienne has understood the advertising potential of these two brand new platforms and is embracing this new trend by giving Dreww leeway to exploit them.
“2022 is the year of short-form videos. TikTok is today the world’s most downloaded app. It has taken the world by storm, and people are noticing. This has caused Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram, to announce that moving forward Instagram will become predominantly a short-form video application, rather than a photo-sharing app. If brands want to be seen on Instagram in the coming months and years, they must embrace this new trend. Etienne has entrusted us to do exactly this for Archibald Microbrasserie and Cidrerie Lacroix and I am very proud that Dreww is at the forefront of these changes.” Andrew Johnson, Founder, CEO of Dreww.
@archibaldmicrobrasserie En l’honneur de la Poutine Week, on vous gâte avec notre fameuse poutine Cheeseburger! 🤩 #archibaldmicrobrasserie ♬ umm.. yeah – andrew
Archibald is the perfect combination of a microbrewery and a unique Quebec restaurant concept. The enchanting decor of the premises, combined with the live shows ensure an exceptional atmosphere every time. Archibald has 6 restaurants, 1 microbrewery and more than 800 employees working every day to ensure the success of the company. Archibald products can be found in most grocery stores, convenience stores and supermarkets in the province.
About Cidrerie Lacroix
Cidrerie Lacroix combines a cider house, an orchard with apple picking and a gourmet table, located in the heart of the Lower Laurentians. The Lacroix family has been growing and processing apples for over 150 years! Cidrerie Lacroix knows how to play with apples in order to produce ciders of the highest quality, whether it’s sparkling, flavored, ice or fire. Cidrerie Lacroix products can be found in most grocery stores, convenience stores and supermarkets in the province.
Dreww is a full-service digital advertising agency and multidisciplinary production studio. It’s a collective of digital natives, all working together to propel brands online.


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"I suspect that we'll be seeing the relaxing of regulations requested by the US corporations in TTIP the second we have left the EU as a way to try to rescue our fucked economy."
Yes, I also think that will be one of the first results. We have a "special relationship" with the USA and the UK now needs to hurriedly start setting up new trade agreements. Article 50 has to be invoked sometime over the next few months then there's a maximum of two years to negotiate the exit from the EU. That's no time at all in terms of negotiating trade treaties. The US will know this so we'll almost certainly end up with a TTIP agreement with no time or real economic power to curb the worst of it. And after 40 years in the EU I doubt the Commonwealth countries will clamouring to offer us any favoured trade deals.


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“Partnering with an innovative pioneer in animal medicine like KindredBio is a massive benefit for our members and the veterinary industry,” says Jeff Benson, executive director of VHA. “It’s a very exciting opportunity for our veterinary members, and we look forward to a long-lasting relationship with KindredBio.”
Among the products that will be introduced is Mirataz (mirtazapine transdermal ointment), the only transdermal medication for the management of weight loss in cats that has been approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
“We are excited to bring Mirataz to VHA member veterinarians,” says Denise Bevers, president and COO of KindredBio. “Unintended weight loss is a significant health concern affecting millions of cats. With Mirataz, veterinarians now have a tool to address weight loss quickly and early.”


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Have you seen Google News Custom Sections?
Today, Rupert Murdoch said he was going to remove his websites from Google’s index. This includes major publications like the Wall Street Journal – among others. This aligns with his latest strategy of charging for content maintaining a clear model on how news organizations will monetize – by charging people to consume their content. Your […]
From the New Business Models for News Summit… Part 1: Jeff Jarvis: New Business Models for News – Part I from CUNY Grad School of Journalism on Vimeo. Part 2: Jeff Jarvis: New Business Models for News – Part II from CUNY Grad School of Journalism on Vimeo. Slide Deck New Business Models for News […]


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Mitochondria fuel cells could be powered by soda pop
In Back to the Future, the Mr. Fusion cold fusion device could produce electricity from food scraps. Well, cold fusion is still some ways off (depending on who you talk to), but powering electronics with food may not be. Shelley Minteer, a Professor of Chemistry at Saint Louis University in Missouri, announced this Wednesday the development of a biofuel cell that could be powered by sugars or fats like those found in soda pop or vegetable oil. The device incorporates mitochondria, which are found within the cells of our own bodies, where they serve to produce energy from ingested calories. Are you listening, Doc Brown?
In their creation of the first-ever mitochondria biofuel cell, Minteer and her St. Louis team sandwiched a thin layer of mitochondria between two electrodes, one of which was gas-permeable. In a living organism, mitochondria use a chemical called pyruvate, formed from the digestion of sugar and fats, to produce another substance called adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which stores energy until the body needs it. They perform a similar function in the biofuel cell, which has successfully produced electricity using sugar and cooking oil byproducts as fuel.
"This is the first demonstration of a new class of biofuel cells," said Minteer. "When further developed, these devices have the potential for replacing disposable and rechargeable batteries in a wide variety of consumer electronics and other products. It is the first such device based on one of the microscopic parts of the billions upon billions of cells that make up the body."
Scientists have designed other types of biofuel cells in the recent past, including ones that produce electricity via enzymes and bacteria.